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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.22, 23,233.27 and 11,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.22, 23,233.27 and 11,753.94 is: 16,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.22 : 23,233.27 = 11,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.22/23,233.27 = 11,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.22x = 23,233.27 × 11,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.22x = 273,082,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,082,461.58/16,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.97

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